Intermediate course in Japanese language emphasizing reading, writing, and oral/aural skills. Increased usage of Kanji and translation and grammar study. Continue to explore Japanese culture and history.

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: JAPN& 123 with a grade of C or better or instructor's permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent:Distribution Requirement(s) Status:

Academic
Humanities

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table

Institution

Course #

Remarks

CWU

X

OTHER

X

U of W

X

WSU

X

WWU

X

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

Achieve greater fluency in spoken and written Japanese

Attain better appreciation and understanding of Japanese society and culture

Explore modern and historical topics that influence Japanese culture

Exchange cultural information gained with others members of the class and community

Experience and participate in Japanese cultural events and traditions

Increase opportunities for intercultural communication and interaction with language as a medium, not just an end unto itself

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

1. Information Literacy

Definition:
Recognizing when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
1.1 Determine the extent of information needed.

2. Critical Thinking

Definition:
The ability to think critically about the nature of knowledge within a discipline and about the
ways in which that knowledge is constructed and validated and to be sensitive to the ways these
processes often vary among disciplines.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
2.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and facts related to a specific discipline.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
3.2 Recognize, produce and demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, group, and public speaking skills.
3.3 Demonstrate effective listening skills.
3.5 Recognize, comprehend, and use non-verbal behaviors appropriate to a given context.

4. Community & Cultural Diversity

Definition:
Recognizing the value of human communities and cultures from multiple perspectives through a critical understanding of
their similarities and differences.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
4.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and issues associated with the diverse perspectives of race,
social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and culture.
4.2 Understand, value and respect human differences and commonalities as they relate to issues of race,
social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities and culture.
4.4 Demonstrate effective communication across differences in human communities and cultures.
4.5 Adapt to and function effectively in communities and cultures different from one's own.

5. Global & Local Awareness & Responsibility

Definition:
Understanding the complexity and interdependence of, and stewardship responsibilities to, local and global communities
and environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
5.2 Identify diverse communities and their shared/competing interests and develop strategies for prevention and
resolution of conflict.

6. Individual Awareness & Responsibility

Definition:
Understanding, managing, and taking responsibility for one’s learning and behavior in varied and changing environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
6.4 Use self-reflection to recognize and define a sense of self-identity in personal, social/gender, and/or
cultural/global terms and in relationship to others.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
7.2 Demonstrate knowledge of aesthetic principles.

10. Technology

Definition:
Understanding the role of technology in society and using technology appropriately and effectively.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
10.3 Use technology appropriate to the context and task to effectively retrieve
and manage information, solve problems, and facilitate communication.

Course Contents

Intermediate grammar studies with steady addition and development of vocabulary and Kanji. Exposure to and practice translating and comprehending authentic language in written and spoken from through lecture drills, group work, and native speaker contact. Special projects in Japanese culture will be included for greater appreciation of the language and culture as a whole. Weekly quizzes to evaluated Kanji and vocabulary development, as well as grammar. Mid-term and final exams will be comprehensive. Students will create and present dialogs and special language bases assignments.